The New York Herald Newspaper, April 26, 1861, Page 4

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At one time it was stated that the Seventh regt- ment of this city and the Messachnsetts Bighth regiment, from Annapolis, had arrived in the fede- ral capital, as well as the New York regiments which l+ft here on Sunday, together with other State troops. Later in the day this was contra- dicted, and it was stated that the Seventh New York and Eighth Massachusetts regiments were encamped eight miles from Annapolis. There is reason to believe, however, that at least a portion, if not all, of these troops we have named, are now at Washington. That the Seventh has ar- rived we have positive intelligence. Our latest despatches advise us of a terrible state of excite- ment and apprehension in the capital. An early ‘attack is anticipated, and all business is suspend- ed. From Philadelphia it is stated that the Pre- #ident will soon call for onc hundred thousand more men, if he has not done so already. In contradiction of the report which has pre, yailed for some days past, that Gencral Beaure. gard isin the neighborhood of Washington, pre- paring for the contemplated attack on that place, we have a despatch from Philadelphia stating that » gentleman has arrived in that city who left Charleston on Thursday of last week, who says that General Beauregard was then in Charleston, superintending the repair of Fort Sumter, in anti- cipation of an immediate attack by the goyvern- ment. This gentleman is reported as representing that there Lad, up to the time he left Charleston, been no movements of troops northward from there, and that none were likely soon to be despatched, The people there were still upaware of the nnari- mous Union fecling which ow pervades the North. Noreliable intelligence with regard to the re- ported taking of Fort Pickens by the secessionists is yet received. One account from the South states that it had been taken with a loss on the part of the Southerners of 2,500. The latest ad- viees, though, discredit this. We have a despatch from Fort Smith, Arkansas, stating that on. Wednesday night that post was taken possession of by the State forces, under command of ex-Senator Borland. The garrison of the fort at the time it surrendered numbered three hundred men. General Ransom, who has recently left North Carolina, reports thatevery federal post im that Btate has beentaken. At Fayetteville Arsenal seventy thousand stand of arms were saptured, including twenty-eight thousand of the most ap- proved pattern. Accounts from Baltimore represent that city to have been quiet on Wednesday; but the quietness is only that of terror. The mob have completely awed the citizens. All the wholesale stores are raid to be closed, and the clerks are forced to en- liet in the secession army. All males over four- tecn years of age are required to enroll them- selves. All Northerners who can escape are leay- ing the city. The election for delegates to the extra session of the Maryland Legislature, which meets at Annapolis to-day, took place in Balti- more on Tuesday. It was a mere farce. Only about 8,500 votes were cast, and they all for one ticket—the “Southern States rights.’ It is sup- posed that the Legislature, on assembling, will immediately pass an ordinance of secession. The steamship Empire City, from Indianola, ‘Texas, on the 13th inst., arrived here yesterday, having on board the Third regiment of infantry and the Second regiment of cavalry, United States Army, numbering in all about six hundred men. The troops are allin good health. The Empire City brings intelligence of the Star of of the West, She had not been captured by the rebels, but was at Indianola when the Empire City sailed, and was awaiting the arrival of troops from the Rio Grande to convey them North. It is supposed that the Empire City will ina few days be despatched by government with troops to the seat of war. Ata meeting of members of the medical profes- sion, held at Cooper Institute on Tuesday evening, resolutions were adopted pledging their profes- sional services to the families of absent soldiers free of charge. A committee was appointed to whom applications for surgeons in the army may be mace, At @ meeting of the Chamber of-Commorce yes- terday, the treasurer of the committee having in charge the subscriptions of the Chamber to the fund for equipping the regiments needing assist- ance, and otherwise aiding the soldiers, stated that the amount already received is over one hundred housand dollars. It was voted to me tee the com- mittee in the Citizens’ Committee for the same object, The Board of Aldermen last evening still mani- fested a laudable desire to aid the families of the volunteers, and voted $500 for a gold box for the gallant Major Anderson. The Board of Councilmen met last evening, and adopted a resolution offered by Mr. Pinckney, di- recting the Croton Board not to advertise for the Jaying of Belgian pavement in any street of the city until otherwise ordered. A communication ‘Was received from the Union Defence Committee, Ve the Council for their prompt million of dollar rhede « appropriating one patriotic fand. Resolu- tions complimentary to Councilman 01 " ttiwell a Mr. MeClenachan, Clork of the Board, for hte Pats (ore conduct in obeying their country’s call, were adopted. Mr. Ottiwell’ chait was beantt. Bd blue bumting, hy see ceed Willi vod charged with piracy, in being engaged in the slave trade, was brought before United States Commis. sioner White yesterday. Mr. Andrews prodaceda witness on the part of the government who de- posed that Pratt was mate of the vessol. and they Vook 1,140 slaves on board off Congo riv and silk flags. A communication was regeived from Colonel Wm. Wilson, which was dated April 22, requesting the Common Council to furnish uniforms for his regiment. It was referred to the Union Defence Committee. The Comptroller was instructed to lease the premises No. 20 Fourth avenue for the use of the Fourth Judicial District Court. A resolution providing for the printing of (wo thousand extra copies of ‘Valentine's Manual’ caused conalderablo debate, adoption of the paper. It was stated in the course of the debate that $7,500 is epent annually for this “Manual.” A large amount of routine business was transacted, after which the Board adjourned till Monday. resulting in the The Commirsioners of Charities and Correction | met yesterday. The report of the Committee | of the Whole stated that there are a number of the recruits of the Recond regiment quartered at Bellevue Hospital; that the Board have agreed to allow twe months pay to their employes who volunteer, and to retain their situation til! they re- turn; that the Warden of Bellevue Hospital has been ordered to have one or two wards in that building prepared for the reception of wounded scldiers, and that an application has been received from Dr. Harris for permission to accompany a large number of nurses from Bellevue Hospital, to ufford them an opporiunity of learning the art of nursing patients properly. The report stated that the number in the institutions at present is 8,316—a decrease of 110 for the week. Messrs. Horton and Post, two of the United States Marshal’s aids, yesterday visited several bank engraving establishments in the city, and seized ten engraved copper plates, some of na- tional bonds for the Southern confederacy, and some of bank notes to be issued for the “ Co@fede- rate States of America.” In the centre of these plates was the likeness of Jefferson Davis. The plates were laid before the Grand Jury. United States Marshal Murray has made the following ap- pointments:—District Court officers—James Lee, Luther Horton, Daniel Sheehan, Adolphus Borst and Stephen Wilson (reappointment). Circuit Court—Thos. Hunt, Wm. McRay, Peter Duffy, Charles Mackay and Jokn Doyle (reappoint: ment). A meeting ef the ladies of the congregation of St. Bartholomew's church took place yesterday for the purpose of providing lint, linen bandages, &c., for the wounded soldiers of the federal army. They will meet again this morning at ten o'clock, when committees will be appointed aud all the arrangements perfected to carry out their lauda- ble and praiseworthy intentions. The steamship Asia, Captain Lott, from Liver- pool on the 13th, via Queenstown the 11th inst., arrived at this port early yesterday morning. Her advices are two days later than previously receiv- ed, and are important. The Asia brings $35,000 in specie. The total shipment of gold from Europe from November 1 to March 30, inclusive, was From Liverpeol.. $22,461,679 From southampton. 1,366,450 Total to March £0 + $23,823,100 From April 1 to 13. +e 891470 Grand total.cccsessseesenrseeeseesecess + 824,220,579 In the House of Commons, on the 11th inst., Mr. W. E. Foster gave noticé that on Mr. Gregory's motion respecting the Southern confederacy of North America, he should move a resolution de- claring that the House did not desire to express an opinion on the subject, and demanding that the government should not recognize the newly-born power without ‘ taking security against the conti- nuance of the slave trade.”” We have received an interesting account, as de- tailed by the correspondent of the London Times, of acollision which took place on the evening of the 2a inst, between Mr. Stockton, the American Minister at Rome, and the Papal troops. Brother Jonathan, as usual, was triamphant, and put his foes to an ignominious flight. ea ened ve 2g vontinent continues to increase, and extensive preparations are rapidly going forward. Garibaldi is reported at Turin, quite unwell, and bulletins concerning his health are daily issued. The Pope is also quite ill, and his death is an event which it is thought will not be long delayed. The Liverpool cotton market continues animated. The sales on the 13th were 7,000 bales, the market closing quiet at the advance of the previous day. Breadstuffs were dull, and provision: steady, at previous quotations. On the 11th inst. the Bank of England still further reduced its rate to five per cent. Consols closed on the 13th at 9154 a 91%4. Our correspondent in Mayaguez, Porto Rico, writing on the 13th inst., says:—‘ The possession of St. Domingo by the Spanish governmentand the rebellion in the United States are ruinous to all legitimate commerce here. The new crop of coffee is coming in, and is being stored, without an idea for what purpose ; but, succumbing to circum- stances, we must bide our time and chances.” We have received a quantity of correspondence from Japan, which is necessarily crowded out. Dates from Yokahama and Jeddo are to February 5, Difficulties with the representatives of foreign Powers were thickening every day, and war is said to be inevitable. The British, French, Prus- sian and Dutch officials had struck their flags and left Jeddo—the only foreign Minister who remain- ed being Mr. Harris, who appears to be the only one on anything like good terms with the Japanese government. In the meantime the British, French and Russian fleets were on their way, and expected within a week from latest date. All this trouble grows out of the murders of foreigners by the jealous and treacherous natives, especially a party called Damios, who are violently opposed to the go- vernment and strongly averse to any treaties with any foreign nation. The government, on its side, is weak, and, in its anxiety to appease the feelings of the Damios, has connived at if not instigated the assassinations complained of. Mr. Hackley, the Street Contractor, who has been indicted in the Sessions for contempt, in re- fasing to answer a question before the Grand Jury in relation to the alleged Corporation corruption, was brought before the Court of Oyer and Tormi- ner yesterday to plead to the indictment. Mr. Fullerton, his counsel, instructed him not to plead, upon which Judge Ingraham said the usual course when the partics refused to plead was for the Court to interpose a plea, and he therefore direct- ed the clerk to enter a plea of not guilty, After a brief discussion between Mr. Fullerton and the District Attorney it was decided that the first in- dictment against the defendant should be tried at the next Oyer and Terminer, to which he had given bad (the bail to be now re. newed), and that the last indictment for the second alleged contempt should be tried at the present term, unless sufficient excuse is shown for its postponement. Bail in each case ‘was given to the amount of $500. Mr. Fullerton insisted that Mr. Hackley had constitutional rights, and that he was advised not to answer the ques- tion until it was decided whether it was legal and the Grand Inquest legally constituted. The case was adjourned to Monday. Mr. Hackley then went before Judge Barnard on a habeas corpus, His counsel insisted on his right to be discharged. The argument was adjourned to this morning. A certiorari has been issned by Judge Ingraham to have the proceedings on the habeas corpus re- viewed by the general term. William Pratt, mate of the ship Montaak aad NEW YORK WAFRALD, FRIPAY, apr 20, 386) 6 F eae | i wrong beta Hing, Mie ex: on atm ts Samuel Bogen, whowas shot ina coff 4, nalooy in the Bowery, about two weeks! ago, by Deputy Sheriff McWannus, died at the bew York Hospita’ last evening. McMannus, who hus bern out on bail, was rearrested to await the action of the Coroner. ‘The cottom market was quits firm yoete: day and clowns at a further advanos tp prices; the suits ewbraced sv ub 8,000 bales, tn Iota, within the ra: goof 1) %0.« ide. for middling uplants; at the close, even inte coult aot be purchased under 145. per Ib ; the cecrrass ia recoip’e as tue ports since the Let of Beprember lust, c pared wita the same period last year, amounts to 660,000 bales; the decrease in exports amounts to 304.000 Uxies to Great Britain, 17,000 to France, and 76 (00 to other parie— total, 262,000 bales. Flour was more active, and closed ‘at an advance of about 60. per barrel for most desoriz- tions. Wheat was eteady, and in fuir ebipping domund. Corn was rathcr Grmer, with « fair amount of aales Pork was steady, with sales of mess at $15 375 9 $18 50, and prime at $13 260 $1860. Beof was firm, and in good Cemand at firmer prices Bugare were in {alr request, With gales of about 600 bhos. Coie was quiet. Ta freights rates favored shippers. State of the Warefhe Svuthern Pro- gramme-—The Rights, the Wrongs, the Di rs, the Power and the Wary ofour Government, Cur national capital is still inviolate, It is still beleagured by confederate traiors and infested by their spies, but we feel easier con- cerning its safety to-day. Four New York re- gimente have been thrown in among its defend- ers, viz.:—the Seventh, Sixth, twelfh aud Seventy. first, and four other regim«nts of ours are en route, making, in all, a body of 9,500 men, equipped and despatched within a week, under the immediate supervision of General Sandford, who has now a balf dozen other re- giments almost ready for embarkation. Good work, this ; but with anything corresponding to the equipments of Massachusetts in reaqi ness, our city and State would have had fifty thousand men in Washington today. As it ia we estimate that there are at least ten thousand loyal armed men now there and in the neighborhood, exclusive of the four or five thousand reported at Annapolis, including fiy- ing artillery, sappers and miners, blacksmiths, &e. By to morrow evening we hope that’ the defensive force on hand and within a few hours reach of Gen. Scott, will not be less than twenty thousand men. Meantime the extra session of the secession Legislature of Maryland meets at Annapolis to-morrow, and its first business may be to pre- cipitate a collision in that village. Gov. Hicks has held back this suspected Legislature till dragooned into ite service by tho Baltimore mob, for he sppears to have been woll informed of tho constituent elements of both houses, In calling them together he has simply consented to serve the revolutionary cause. Would it not be well for Governor Morgan at once to apprise Mr. Seward and Mr. Lincoln that there must be no temporizing or compromising between them and this secession ture at Annapo- lis; but that, on the other hand, it would be well to disperse it with the first manifestations of rebellion against the supreme laws of the land, and the supreme rights pf the people of the United States. We are how in a state of war, and until the authorities and people of Maryland shall have ranged fhemselves on the tide of the Union, they will be tregted as ene- mies by the armed tom ogg North, with or without orders from Wa n. The epirit of our people is up, and will cause ita? +e Le eonpectea by aciuued T10nds, and treacherous foes, There must henceforth be no more courtly compromises with rebels and traitors until they are subdued, Washington is still held against them, but it is still in danger. The enemy is moving up from the confederate or revolted States, and, for all that we know, Jeff. Davis and Gen. Beauregard may have thirty thousand men within twenty-four hours’ march of the White House. But if Gen. Scott, as reported, has taken possession of Arlington Heights on the opposite bank of the river, he has gained a most important strategical and defensive posi- tion, Upon the whole, we are encouraged to believe that this tremendous pressure of North- ern patriotism is exerting a wholesome influ- ence at Washington in behalf of a positive, powerful and decisive plan of operations; but still we do and shall encourage our brave and loyal fellow citizens of the all-powerfal North to keep it up. The origin, the objects, the leaders’ agencies and instrumenis, and the vast and comprehensive plans of this Southern revolution, astounding as they now appear, are only s0 from the astonishing suc cesses of the general movement. It had been taking root and spreading its branches in and from South Carolina for thirty years, but it might have taken thirty years more to become in any degree alarming, with a proper exercise of vigilance, courage and energy on the part of our federal authorities. But the repeal of the Misrouri Compromise in 1854; the bitter tectional Kansas imbroglio, and its division of the country into two great eectional camps on the slavery question; the narrow escape of the national democracy in 1856 from a crushing defeat; the growing power of the North, and the troubles and weaknoss of Mr. Bachanan’s administration, suggested the time, and preotpi- tated the fulfilment of this gigantic rebellion And here is its programme. The democratic party, demoralized and weakened, was firat to be crushed, and it was crushed at its Charles- ton and Baltimore Conventions of last April and June. This would and did open the door to the election of a Northern anti-slavery Pre- sident, and this was to be the key note of Southern secession. But, in the meantime, the preparations for practical success in firing the mine of revolution were industriously carried on, Thus Mr. Buchanan's Secretary of War, Floyd, was sounded and gained over to the conspirators; and he served them well in filling our Southern forts and arsenals with arms and munitions of war, and in removing or in re- fusing to furnish them with garrisons. Thus Mr. Buchanan’s Secretary of the Treasury, Cobb, executed the part assigned him, in wast- ing the money and in destroying the credit of the government. Thomperon, of the Interior Department, was also a co-laborer in the plot; and all this time our trusting and incredulous Chief Magistrate was like a sailor fast asleep in a rickety boat, drifting ont into an angry sea, On the 20th of December last the mine was sprung in the secession of South Carolina, and £0 rapidly was this signal followed up by her confederates, that on the day of Mr, Lincoln’s inanguration he found that not only had six other States revolted, but that in each of there States, in anticipation of open rebellion, all the federal forts (excepting Sumter and Pick ens) and all our custom houses, marine hospi: tale, minte, and other toderal property w me Bot pera of ct tm ihecs of dellurs, bad bern se zd by. seebont) eae tarsee over tthe cevolatonim, © Ney, mage, Mr Linceln was eonteouted om he 410 doy of Mach with a rivs! coutederation 816 .o re helbous President and Cabs blast at Montgomery, Ad.bam etitutions «ne laws, end Orgioiziog for wer. But, even thus orgaciz fortified, armed ena equippe d, ond turmihed Wiss wile luis of money and supplies, and wih pout col uders aod military officers ead engineers ‘nm py Dumber, at the expense of the Uoired States, the fluistiog stroke of thie »1n watous programme of @ rebellion, tt was intended, tbould ful) like # thuader clap wp a the elau- bering North, sad paralize her beyoad the power of recovery. ‘This contemplated coup d'état wos and is tae reivare of Washington, tocluding tae capture ef Mr. Lincoln and bis Caninet #8 prisovers 0 war This audacious design we of the North have heretofore too Ighrly treated, and not witht ending Mr. Livcolo’s sexsonable waru- ing» and precautions for bia own perronst sufety, even he, it appears, bas regarded the plot against himself not eo much the clia:x of a grand rebellion, as the conceit or contract of & few mikguided rufians. At Jeogth it ee»ms that he and bis very awiable and philowpricay Secretary of State, looking across the Potomac from the Southern wiudo#s of the Wate House, reriously realize the fact that tbey are within the reach of the bombrhells of Jeffersoa Davis The rafety of our Presideut aod Cabinet, of our cxpital and our government, thus far, bave been secured mainly through Lieutenant Jones, at Herper’s Ferry; through the promot, effi- cient aod admirable intervention of brave olu Massachusetts, and through the active aud pow- erful co-operative movements of the startled and uprising patriotiem of New York. Pevn- sylvania, too, has nobly responded to the cry of alarm from our capital, and every man and every woman of every Northern State are ready for ail needful sacrifices for the common caiise of our common country in this hour of its great distress and danger van ied ids Bran one hAN'e Mab en esieg xn. of Mr Lincoln and his Cabinet, is etiit the uo doubted firet and paramount object of the rebel confederates. In the success of this pro- ject, they know that they cannot bold Wash- ington long; but they count in this thing upon the destruction abroad of the prestige of the government of the United States, npon the seizure of our navy, and upon bringing our ad- ministration to terms before the indiguant North can come to the rescue. The revolu- ‘ionists bave another great object in view associated with this coup d'elat. If suc- cessful, they thus calculate upon conquer- ing a peace without suffering a Northern invasion of their populous slaveholding States. Even Maryland, they think, may thus be saved from the hazards of a general slave stampede and a servile insurrection. Is is evident, too, that these Southern conspirators bave largely depended upon the auxiliaries of treachery and desertion in the army and navy, and of weakness and indecision in our Cabinet. In the services already rendered to this rebel- lion by desertion and treachery, there is cause of alarm, and ion Mr. Lincolu’s paififul anec- dotes and apologies to insolent traitors, there is not much encouragement. But the great OTW Das we wen, the means and the will, and will continue to throw ner troups Iw Wasl- ington as fast as possible, of all arms, until they present a well provided encampment of fifty thousand men, we shall be prepared to carry the war into the enemy’s camp, 28 we must do to conquer an ton will not do, Our right to move troops southward, in the service of our government, ia not limited to the privilege of passing them around Maryland, but it extends to every high- way in that State, and in every other State, down to Mexico. Our people are awake, aroused, indignant, and resolved that this Union shall stand, and there must be no more half way expedients now with this Southera rebellion. It must be crashed, and the sooner the better for all concerned. How to Keep @ Mail Route Open to Washington. The republican papers of New York have opened a fire in the rear of the President ot their choice. They begin to find out he does not suit them, and some talk even of impeach- ing him and substituting a man of action in his place. Our readers are aware that Mr Lincola was not our candidate. We did not believe in a rail-splitter. We looked for a statesman to eteer the ship of State when foaming breakers appeared ahead We are not, therefore, responsible for the incapacity now displayed; but, on the other hand, we do not agree with the republican journals that any such violent measure should be resorted to as that of impeachment, or superseding a constitutional President for o dictator. Mr. Lincoln, we suppoee, means well enough, and is not traitorous to the country. We cannot therefore, get rid of him; but he can very eosily get rid of his Cabinet aod appoint a vigorous administration in its stead. That is the legitimate course, and woich ought to be immediately adopted. During the last two days there is a patuful and growing impression upon the public mind and particularly among the chiefs of the re publican party, that “honest Old Abe” is no: equal to the emergency in which he is placed — an emergency eufficient to try the intellect and the courage of a Napoleon. The merchants of New York are dejected and diap‘rited, fearing. notwithstanding the sacrifices they are making, and the glowing enthusisem which has been evoked at the North, that all will end in smoke, and the expedition to the South result ia fail ure, They dread, not without some reason, the approach of Jefferson Davis and his able Lieu tenant, Beauregard, and the sub‘le statesman. ship of Stephens. They are, therefore, holding numerous secret meetings, 43 80 many com- mittees of public safety, each todependently of the others, from the common instinct of sul. preservation; and we understand that similar meetings are being hold in Pauladelphia, where the seme distrust prevails as to the competency of the administration. In both cities they speak of organizing a force at their own ex pense and upon their owa responsibility, to keep the direct route to Washiagton open at all hazards. It is proposed to organize an army of 50,000 men in each city,to arm and equip them, to collect provisions, and aend with them & commirtariat for their eustenance. The direct mail route ta Washington ia now Cloned by une act of Maryiaod, and the post- With this Northern force con¢entrated in and | De» ~~ near Washington, as it can be within ten days, | Some of the 21.280 $10. $4 for masters of New York and Philede+Iphia have @ right te cell usoa their fellow citizens, with »706 ip thelr bands, to open and keep open the ccompuntection bgt rcen tne port offices in those Line Ud the Genarai Post Office at the capital. Thin it Perfectdy legal and domctitational, Is is one of the POWErs enumerated 48 He consti- tution, se belonging w the general government, “to esteblih post rouds,” and whea any power is conferred by the consutution the méare of exercising it are necossamly idoladed. Now, by concentrating the two armies of 50,000 ened at Beltimore, the obstructions would be speedily removed, the highway to the federal capitel would be opeced, and kept open and tule, and at the same time Maryland would be brought te ber senses. There ia no necessity for any coll of the President to carry out this weeeure. The postmasters have a right to summon all good citizens to assist in the exeou- ion of the test Office laws, avd all who are so dv posed beve the right to aid them. The werchante of the two chief cities of the North bave the means of organizing euch a force, to be placed at the disposal of the two postmas- ters Let them eschew red taps and cirenmloca- jon, and go at once into the work Private enter- prive, where there is the capital, can alwaysout- vuip even energetic governments in great under- ak’pg+; bow much more in the case of an imbecile administration, without foresight or eptrit oraction If some such vigorous measure be not sdopted, we may expect very soon not only to see Jefferson Davis in possession of the federal capital, but teking up his quarters ia Philude)phia and the city of New York. Tux Ecrorvan GOVERNMENTS AND THE SOUTH BEN CONPEDERATION.—Wohatever Mr. Jefferson Davis’ orgops may assert to the contrary, ail the indications from the other side are against on immediate recognition of the Southera con- federacy by England and France, The Paris correspondent of the London Globe (Lord Pal- meiston’s paper) states that the French govera- ment had decided not to receive the Southern Commirsionere, whore arrival waa daily ex pected when the Asia left. Southerners ia The capture of Washington, and, if possible, | Paris were obliged as usual to apply to the United Sates Minister for passports, as tho Frencb government had made no concessions of any kiod ip their feve'g, ‘This would show that there ig b=; yery little disposition at pre- tent o> ‘he part of the Emperor to interfere in the quarrel between the federal government and the rebel States. The disinclination will be increased when the news of the President's war proclamation and of the firm and united stand taken by the North reaches him. The quesiion will then assume a light very different from that in which it was placed by the dis- sensions which were supposed to prevail amongst Northern men in regard to it. In the English Parliament, Mr. Gregory’s motion, recommending a prompt recognition of the Montgomery government by Great Britain, is threatened with a powerful opposition. Mr. C. Forster has given notice of his intention to move an amendment, postponing any opinion on the part of the House of Commons in favor of such recognition, and expressing a hope that it will never be made without security being taken against the revival of the African slave trade. If this be adopted, the English Cabinet will not venture to take any steps in the matter during the present session, and the mission of tbe Southern Commissiouers to London, so far 4 the present action of England is concerned, will prove a failure. A Rrvat ror Jerr. Davis—The Paris jour- *~ «re circulating a story to the effed: that Roma Catholics of the Southern States have offered the throne of the new confederacy to Francis II. of Naples. This early peace. The literal defence of Washing- | Would be consolidating slave institutions with & vengeance, The Straits of Mackinac, N Derrorr, April 25, 1861. The Straits of Mackinse are open. Tho Propellers Prairie State, Granite State, an4 Michigan, of the North. ern Transportation Company’s line, and the propeller Montgcmery, of Ward’s line, passed down this morning from Chicego, deeply Isden with grain—the first bouts ‘brough. They report encountering some ice in the traita, but eay navigation may now be considered for the season.” " a Personal Intel Gen. Townsend, of Albauy; H, Washburn, of Worces- ter; ©. Cassidy, of Albany; H. ¥. and R. 4. Moore and on gas Philadelpbia, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Jamea 8, Pike, United States Minister to tho e. snd family ; E. L: Childe, of Boston; W. M. Hunt, of New pert. RL) G. W. Merchaut, of Philadelohin, and A. 0. ieee ulton county, are stopping at the Bre- soort House, T. F. Pddy, of Fall River; G. A. Drommon4, of Mon treal; M. Phinney and family. of Newport, It. f.: Rabert Vace, of Philvcelubia, and Aenry Gord, of New York, are stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Bon, W. A Dimmick, of Penns Ivania; M. M. Tichir, Of Paris; Colonel Zrost, of Missoart; Ml. Durgia, 4 Portind; MM. Smith and wife, of New York, aat % O. C.db, of Long Ieland, are stopping at the Lafarge jouee Oclovel McDonald, of the British Aray; R. T. Klog and . of Live pool; James 4 Anderson) United states ; * Hambare; J.J. Worthrup and family, of Hali- fax. J. A, Gcodwin aod famtiy, of Teonesses; J Camp f West ington, and H. Doug as, of Nashville, Tonn , are topping at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel, a Captain Rody, of the United States army: Mire Qolonel Morgan, ef Kentucky; Captain Fris>ee aod family, and Mr, James, of California; J. M. Liviogetoa, of Utah) and jog, Or Indiana, are stopping at the Metropol. ©, Savannah, Ga.; Miss Warren, Augusia, Ga; Porter, Albany ; Vincent L. Braaford, Phi- ancisco’ Machado, " jG, Beryfogle, George F. O'dara, Columbus; foba im, Philadetphie; Governor ©. S. Holden, New Jer i. V. Smith and family, Washington; J. E. Moo tell and family, Pahimore; J, 4. Winenoit idence; Jobn Jardine, Jobn L. Harrie \ 3 ‘m Leon, Germany; Mr. and Mra Bridge Wasbingten; Hon. Wim, L Dayton and family, United tates Miwistor to France; A Lovett. mail agout steam hip Asia; Mrs, ond Mise ‘Loon, Mascuchusette, are stop. ping at the Astor Mouse, tho Washiweton correspondent of tho Balt hance of the ist Inst. says :—An oxciting scone & witreewd on the avenue this evening Simonton the Woehington correepovdent of the New York Times, while Fritivg « drepatch in the telegraph office, was attackod "Y youre Butler, the son of Col. Butler,’ of California chout wicm stmonton has lately written something. The stick woich Putlor used was taken at the first blow oud Simonton instantaneously cat and ran across the ay’ enue, hastily pursued by Butler, The correspondent of the Jimes van eo fast that the crowd, which anything how will produce, separated the parties: RT RAE City Intelligence, Brevar Assavit cron 4 Camp —Frank Sweeny, a le borer, was arrested yosterday fora brutal avsauit upon John Gavner, 4 Ind cight years-old. It appears that Sweeny, while intoxicated seized the boy by the hols aud dashed his head against the sidewalk wish fearful force, The boy was taken up insensiblo and conveyed to the residence of his mothor, No. 330 Socond avenue, where he lies at the point of death, The prisoner was brought berore Justice Connolly, and locked up to await tho result of the child’s injuries, Mm ets. nw Ominarn, April 24, 1861. Cotton—Prices irregular: eaies 1,250 bales. Fiour, $5 20 8 $6 26, Lovisviiie, Ky. , April 24, 1861. Tho pork market is greatly excited. Leading merchants ocmpiain thet they cannot from Cineinuati, bor telegraphie deepatcbes They aro oxplaining Am, April 24, 1861. the reasons, Pr meaneet. anne Ta a \ 7 acd unsettled, at 12%6., and offered at the clowo at i2e. wivbout bayers. py rk dull, . Ld ys Soa on Now York t Ba 836 per cont premiom for Ken currency, Leno for Obio and ludiana state, y lie Pinnaperpata, April 26, 1861. Flour quiet. Wheat firmer: ret, $130 0 $1 Cora active, wt 6%. Beet, ‘Whiskey, 186. «18340. ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUR American Affairs in P: e ment. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE PO Collision Between the American and the Papal Troops at Rome. ANOTHER ADVANCE If COTTOS, Bboy ke, fas The stoamebip Asia, Captain Lott, which ut Liverpool on the morning of April 13, «: ten’ Iq M., and from Qveenstown on the evening of inst. , arrived here early yesterday moruing, bito days, later European intel! geace Ta the House of Commons, on the 11th inst, Foster gave notice that when Mr. Grogu y's @ favor of the ree-gnition of the new Americ. co! ton came up be should move the follow:oy — ‘ Bouse does nut desire to express sny optuioa upd eubject, and the goverumens wt!) mat reo guise federation without taking security for the supa the slave trade.”” A new writ was ordered for Marylebono iu the ro) Mr. Edwin James, who has ‘accepted the Chittera| dreds’ — 4. ¢. resigned. In the House of Lords om the 12th Lord W ate! made some explanations relative to ths irials of ibe see im Syria, and said the p»p»rs on the sudject wou pubiished on the following day. In tho House of Commons on the same evealag Jobo Russell said, in reply to Mr. Gregory, that g ment had received @ copy of the new Awerizau and would lay iton the table. Lord Jobn Russell also explained tho stato of between Denmark and Schleswig. doleeia aal that the governments of France, Swedea, Russia 4a! land wore agreed upon the question, acd as they di @ peaceable svintion he had strong hopes their would be sucoeseful 4 Lora Palmerston was recoveriag from his recent, of gout, Dut was still unable to give much attedt oilicial duties. , Tho London Post denies the rumors propagatet Freoch journal relative to an Englisa expouits Byria. Axothor iron casod frigatesthe Resistance —nad launched in the Tha nes, and another ehip of the class wag to be commenced immeiiately at the yard, Lord Eigin arrived at Dover on the 11h ivat., an with a cordial reception. In a speech which he deli he said that bis effort bad been to lay the rounsat permanent peace and good uaderstanding with th pire of China. The American ship Marquette, from Now Ori Liverpool, grounded whilo being towed into the on the 11th inst. She was in charge of a pilot, an Rot been got off at inst advices, ‘MadEine Elizabeth Patterson and MW. Jerome B» Patterson have by two separate notices from thoi ‘M. Legrand, signified to Prince Napoleon that they against the jadgment given in their case by the! Tribunal of the Seme, on the 16th of February last. The Kalie, of Apri! 6, says:— a inscioe tararcr ates set net yet begun. 1 4 of France show eighteen milli uifsirs, the duh between the French and Engiish governmeats oi Poorman gates tenes of the —, ty, the vast preparation on foot Pity the darkest forebosings. “gprs a in Precis had aaavensed a serion of regoris tog Pere’ 8) Hy TOMOns Aine tai 10 diss: SER Sate co foam tty Paris let"77 s state that the Directors of the Lyons vrabapat Rn ti te Coe ee te von from 60,000 to €0,000 mea @ froutier, { they were epgeged on the means for carrying out had ordered i@o 1.7"? iron cased shios in Fe: Tac SMPEOF OB (BO LL Fovtews nha ery The London Hereld’s Paria correspondent 241# Ne ‘on’s contemplated visit to 4yria is for the pur| or ing the basis of a permanent French odoupat He Says that sharp notes ware alnvst daily exon eon gmeee Cabinets of Paris and London on iD. The Paris Bourse on the 12th was and rentes closed at 67.55, — ” Italy. Garibaldi continued unwell, and bullotins of his ‘he ‘Were igued daily by his jeicians. Lastors froar Ti tay that be was confined to his bed by rheumatism, at latest dates bis heabh had improved Che neal the Pope was also said to be vory bad, and the Cerai Giareret ‘upon his death as an evcat not lik Genera) Bixto, one of Garibaldi’s leading officers, w: Paris, and Garibaléi haa recommended him to stay for some time, An order had been issued at Naples recal ing a)! sold: of the ex-Neapolitan arm: Westeere aneent from Communes, or who attempt to disturb pub'ic order. : recap ye to take place at Naples, but tranqu! y prevailed. ‘The garrisomat Naples had been r+ iaforced by ten Five bundred Itslien volunteers aro said to havo embarked and taken refuge in the mountains of Home. The of the London Times at Rome, in tailing the scenes at the various Easter foativi‘ms, lates the eine incident, which occurre 1 at the gr — display Qreworks om the evening of the — The oply extraordinary incident of the evening wi one in which the United States Minister, Mr. stockto played the toes Important part. Without’ the levat f on hie part, that gentleman tans ‘210 colitsion with w Papal dragdou, who got by no moana ihe beat oft. if stockton, It appear drove 2 for Neapolitan royal family, iy od disenction. ons n that way. (he tickot with watch forego mini: Ag geS O2 all eo ire? effect, and 4 ‘urd by the Raduino street. th! He p.eeented are furnished to eects them rions, but it did mot produce was Shores to be did, bat with bOtMe result. Again, bis couchay wae c) 6 Ould not pass that wav. Ia ‘he oid not try the onty rem bee to the play But at hi teuce wos not Annatarsily oxhasted, and he insisted oj bis right to paas,and ordored he servants to drive berevpea thero’ Was much excitement among Papel gendarmes and troops on duty, and tb) Ventifieal dragoons Pranced o@ it hes born deserived, aboot his carringe down yy It, b-aadi ing neked swords dtd displaying, as the uese Bay. ferocious faces to the enemy, misguided cavairy ¢ Tiara and Keys wore uppr ed for the extent o ce resources, The representative of model epee A ET oy repeater (a p tol, ni 8 watch) dragoune, hitaaelf to give hem sts omten'e if the further’ oppo him, The right of the sir shovter was i EE i i i i i ag g 2 i 53 Fi z FS H 2 3 gi 1, Was G to tomur, but told moe positively that efiher he should ¢ order, or the American Minister would ay for port. Thus urged and threatened, De e jee; the order was drawn up, a copy of it was Su to Mr. Stockton, and so the matter ended. change of tho United States Presidente, Mr. Stocktva w: doubtless, io the ordinary course of things, shortly Rome, and it '® ru that gove-nment is Ikely to put difficulties in the way of his being American Ministers are found to be wo indepenient ta their ways to sutt the taste of the Pontifical inet, and there is no real ocoasion for a United States i) tere. There i# a certain Lorenza naturalized gs BTL i I, who Vag | rovers! of yy American and it is thought mi ‘ino very well represent the great republic ot the North. This opinion the Atlantic, and it would not be Burprixing if the Uni ie not likely (unlikely?) to be #harod on the other side States establishment here were to dwindle down consul. aay Pi lle Be gad ‘tchakot had byen ro- called from Warsaw, and that General Mouraviett had been aj Governor of Poland in his place. Prince Gorter akof, ty & proclamation, had state! that wolow the pepniaoe ity, he would be com- pelted 10 preeinim # elute of Kegs, Qn the night of the oth Gaal Tancton, teonge were on.